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DRIVER'S ASSESSMENT

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GROOSTER
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DRIVER'S ASSESSMENT

Post by GROOSTER »

I have my driver's assessment with the AA on Friday-can anyone advise me what the assessment involves, how long it lasts etc? Does anyone fail it??? Cheers
woofwoof
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Re: DRIVER'S ASSESSMENT

Post by woofwoof »

GROOSTER wrote:I have my driver's assessment with the AA on Friday-can anyone advise me what the assessment involves, how long it lasts etc? Does anyone fail it??? Cheers

dont do it you will regret it
westlondonpostie
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Re: DRIVER'S ASSESSMENT

Post by westlondonpostie »

All I did was drive around for half an hour in the centre of London, pretty simple really, if you are used to driving it'll be no problem to you.
clagnet
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Re: DRIVER'S ASSESSMENT

Post by clagnet »

Drive around ,talk about how crap RM is to instructor and pass.
Easy as that :)
krussel
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Re: DRIVER'S ASSESSMENT

Post by krussel »

It should be fairly easy, not many fail. Find out what van your going to use and make sure you know where the dip stick is etc in case they make you do checks. If you get the chance position the van in an easy drive out place I.e not reverse out a yard. Finally watch your speed and keep to the road limits. Good luck :nana
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Re: DRIVER'S ASSESSMENT

Post by calpsy »

woofwoof wrote:
GROOSTER wrote:I have my driver's assessment with the AA on Friday-can anyone advise me what the assessment involves, how long it lasts etc? Does anyone fail it??? Cheers

dont do it you will regret it
HA HA so true

I had 3 tests in 3 different vans of all sizes . More or less mirror signal manouvre etc . If you can drive half decent then your ok .

Good Luck
DGP1
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Re: DRIVER'S ASSESSMENT

Post by DGP1 »

calpsy wrote:
woofwoof wrote:
GROOSTER wrote:I have my driver's assessment with the AA on Friday-can anyone advise me what the assessment involves, how long it lasts etc? Does anyone fail it??? Cheers

dont do it you will regret it
HA HA so true

I had 3 tests in 3 different vans of all sizes . More or less mirror signal manouvre etc . If you can drive half decent then your ok .

Good Luck
I thought you used your car :hmmmm so no need for an assessment. :chuckle
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calpsy
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Re: DRIVER'S ASSESSMENT

Post by calpsy »

I did ask if I could use my car for collections but they told me i had to use their vans ......... :crazy:
BELIAL
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Re: DRIVER'S ASSESSMENT

Post by BELIAL »

Maybe your kids could do a row or two? Every little helps, there's bonuses at stake after all :angel
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jcjd
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Re: DRIVER'S ASSESSMENT

Post by jcjd »

GROOSTER wrote:I have my driver's assessment with the AA on Friday-can anyone advise me what the assessment involves, how long it lasts etc? Does anyone fail it??? Cheers
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